The tailor’s art is all in the cut. Journeyman Tailor Mark Hutter threads the needle of historic fashion.
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Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe
The accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums in “Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe.” Curator Linda Baumgarten introduces the collection.
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Fashion and Function
A corset’s engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend.
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The Art of the Cut
Translating a man’s measurements into suits for all seasons is the task of the skillful tailor, says apprentice Neal Hurst.
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Clothing Speaks
Clothing says what words do not, in the 18th century as well as the 21st. Textiles and costumes curator Linda Baumgarten explains.
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